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Ibis Styles

Ibis Styles Lublin Old City is an interior design for the public areas of a hotel in Lublin, Poland, covering 370 square metres and following the standards of the Accor brand. The interior takes guests on a journey through six legends of the city. Custom made furniture, lighting and details refer to each story, and include a fish stand reception, a net shaped light and a tree installation. The common area is divided into zones marked by floor changes, ceiling arrangements and different furniture. Shared materials and one style keep the zones connected.

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Kun

Kun is the interior design of a hotel in a tourist area of Taichung, Taiwan, with a total floor area of 5620 square meters. The design gives special attention to the arcade aisle that leads to the parking lot and connects the ground floor with the first floor. The arches are formed with iron pipes fixed under the reinforced concrete ceiling at different slopes and angles. Light projected from the floor creates layers of light and shadow. The aim is to turn parking, a common difficulty in the area, into a calm and pleasant arrival.

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Discussion of Space

Discussion of Space is a tea shop interior located in Shenzhen, China. The design starts from the most basic form and uses pure white blocks to create a suspended tea space. The blocks are combined horizontally and vertically at different angles, following a modular system based on multiples of fifteen. Gray terrazzo covers the floor and walls and sets off the white shapes. Durable furniture paint, white artificial stone counters and environmentally friendly ceiling paint are used. The modular system can be repeated in stores of different sizes.

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Sino Ocean Landscape

Sino Ocean Landscape is a sales centre interior in Mawei District, Fuzhou, China, an area known as the cradle of Chinese shipping culture. The design combines Western aesthetics with local shipping heritage and the character of East Fujian. A symmetrical layout of black metal lines is paired with large areas of wood veneer and light grey marble, forming a simple yet grand space. Warm yellow lighting enriches the colours and adds a calm mood. Ship models and water-themed ornaments recall the local culture. The front display area covers about 510 square metres.

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The One Mansion Xi'an

Xi'an The One Mansion is a sales center interior covering 998 square meters. The design draws on the culture of Chang'an, the ancient capital that marks the starting point of the Silk Road. A concept named wei-cheng guides the layout of the sales center. The traditional Chinese idea of a round sky and a square earth informs the forms and proportions. Light and shadow are used to create a calm and moderate atmosphere. Empty and solid areas are balanced so that the space carries traces of time.

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Yard

Yard Apartment is a short-rent residential interior in Shanghai with an interior area of 25 square meters. The design connects the indoor rooms with a courtyard, which serves as an outdoor living room in good weather. A bar links the inside and the outside. The sunken living room creates changes in height, and a mezzanine holds the bedroom. Wood veneer and wood furniture give the small home a warm character, while the bathroom is finished in dark cement paint. Custom furniture allows several functions to overlap in a very limited area.

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